Bill · S. 3573· Senate(119-S-3573)
A bill to amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Last activity
- 7/29/2026 — Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Ben Luján
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act. The primary goal is to modify a specific provision regarding the extension of dates for completing the Regional Water System. It allows for the extension of certain dates if multiple parties agree that such an extension is required. This agreement must include the Pueblos, the United States, the State, the City, and the County.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+2
The bill benefits the Pueblos by allowing for flexible timelines in the completion of their water system.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The bill facilitates the completion of regional water infrastructure which serves city and county populations.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+1
The extension mechanism allows for more flexible completion of the Regional Water System infrastructure.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Flexibility for Water System Completion: The bill allows for the extension of specific dates if the required parties agree an extension is reasonably necessary (Section 1). This could be positive as it provides a mechanism to adjust timelines for the completion of the Regional Water system.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+2Good For Urban Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 7/29/2026
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- 12/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico